Last weekend saw me driving across this lovely province of mine (Newfoundland and Labrador) for a little bit o’ journalist duties. It was the first time I ever had done the drive, a drive consisting of a mere 700kms or so. Of utmost importance, I had to make sure I kept myself alert, awake and not bored.
Best solution : music!
I was packing clothes and living essentials up until the last minute before leaving (no surprise!) but the music list was thought about and worked on for many days in advance. It was important that I dig out some good driving classics, as well as to reacquaint myself with the cd’s in my collection that have sadly been neglected with the use of mp3s.
Here is the list I complied:
Jack Johnson – In Between Dreams
Panic at the Disco – Pretty Odd
Basia Bulat – Oh My Darling
Brian Borcherdt – Coyotes
Metallica – Master of Puppets
Julie Fader – Outside In
Modest Mouse – Good News for People Who Like Bad News
Old Time Relijun – Catharsis in Crisis
Ok. So it was a pretty mellow drive, except for the Metallica (a MUST). The hours were full of sing-a-longs and behind-the-wheel dancing, but it did accomplish the goal of making me fall in love with the music all over again.
And the biggest rekindling of love was from Ms. Bulat. I don’t even remember how I fell in love with this album, all I know is that the album makes me sing at the top of my lungs and smile from cheek to cheek. I remember when Basia played in St. John’s a few years back, I was one of the only people who knew who the hell she was and made sure she saw me sing every song word for word.
Now, I am patiently awaiting this January when once again my life with be filled with London, Ontario’s Polish Princess and her angelic voice. Want a taste?
Her new album is already out in Europe, yet another reason my Europe is better than North America, so if someone out there would like to send a copy to Canada, I wouldn’t mind….
